Bangalore
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and SASMOS HET Technologies Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 16 February 2026 to collaborate on advanced defence technologies. The agreement was signed in Bengaluru and focuses on co-development and co-indigenisation across multiple defence domains.
The MoU covers collaboration in Fibre Optics and Photonics, Tank Electronics, Naval Systems and airborne platforms. The partnership aims to strengthen domestic capabilities in aerospace and defence technologies and expand the export potential of indigenous products and systems.
The MoU was exchanged by Manoj Jain, Chairman and Managing Director of BEL, and HG Chandrashekar, Chairman and Managing Director of SASMOS HET Technologies, in the presence of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production).
“This MoU marks a significant step in our journey towards strengthening India’s defence ecosystem. By combining BEL’s expertise in defence electronics with SASMOS’s capabilities in fibre optics and photonics, we are confident of delivering cutting-edge, indigenous solutions that will serve both national and global requirements,” said Manoj Jain, Chairman and Managing Director of BEL.
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Friday, February 20, 2026